When caustic soda is manufactured from sea water, one of the important by-products is:
A
potash
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B
chlorine
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C
chromium
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D
fertilizer
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Solution
The correct option is C chlorine Solid sodium hydroxide is obtained from this solution by the evaporation of sea water. Principle — In castner-kellner method NaOH is prepared by the electrolysis of aqueous solution of NaCl (Brine).Chlorine gas is also produced in this process.